AFCON-bound Ighalo scores and assists to inspire Al Shabab FC to win
Published: December 28, 2021
Former Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo netted his eleventh goal in all competitions to inspire Al-Shabab to a 3-1 win over Al Taawon in a Saudi Professional Football League clash at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium, Riyadh on Monday, December 27.  In his penultimate match before reporting for international duty, ...
'Not an easy situation' - Watford boss admits his options are limited without AFCON-bound quartet
Published: December 27, 2021
Watford manager Claudio Ranieri has admitted that his options are limited without some of his players who are set to represent their countries at the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations.  The Italian football tactician will be without his most influential player Emmanuel Dennis during the tournament in Cameroon, while Wil...
Eguavoen namechecks two explosive Super Eagles wingers not on same level as Finidi, Amunike
Published: December 27, 2021
Interim Nigeria manager Augustine Eguavoen has made a formation hint regarding how the Super Eagles will line up at the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations. Fans and pundits alike are of the opinion that the Super Eagles should resort to wing-play that worked so well for the national team in their glory years of the 1990s ...
Eguavoen insists Super Eagles can compete with the best at AFCON 2021 despite short time
Published: December 27, 2021
Interim Nigeria manager Augustine Eguavoen has insisted that the Super Eagles can compete with the best national teams at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations with the quality of players at his disposal. Eguavoen took over the managerial reins from dismissed Franco-German Gernot Rohr around two weeks ago and the former Ge...
More bad news for Eguavoen as versatile right-back suffers injury ahead of AFCON 2021
Published: December 27, 2021
Omonia Nicosia star Abdullahi Shehu has emerged as an injury worry for interim Super Eagles coach Augustine Eguavoen ahead of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.The versatile right-back suffered an injury during the first half of Omonia Nicosia's 4-2 loss to city rivals APOEL on Boxing Day, leading to his replacement by Pa...
Leicester City coach provides update on Ndidi that will worry Eguavoen and Super Eagles fans
Published: December 26, 2021
Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers has provided an update on Wilfred Ndidi that will worry interim Nigeria boss Augustine Eguavoen and Super Eagles fans ahead of the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations. The holding midfielder is one of five players classed as midfielders named in the Super Eagles squad for the tournam...
'No Aribo today' - GvB jokingly asks journalist why influential midfielder wasn't his MOTM
Published: December 26, 2021
Giovanni van Bronckhorst has had a successful one month as coach of Glasgow Rangers with his team going nine games unbeaten across all competitions following a 2-0 success over St Mirren at Ibrox Stadium on Boxing Day. The Dutchman made three changes from the team that faced Dundee United eight days ago, one of whi...
Barcelona star among four Super Falcons players named in IFFHS CAF Team of the Year
Published: December 26, 2021
Four Nigeria national teamers have been named in the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) Women's CAF Team of the Year 2021. Nigeria have contributed a player in each position on the pitch with goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, center-back Osinachi Ohale, midfielder Ngozi Okobi and striker A...
AFCON 2021 : Nigerian Federation make decision that affects six Premier League stars
Published: December 26, 2021
The Nigeria Football Federation have made a training camp decision that affects six Premier League players named in the country's squad list for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. Interim Nigeria boss Augustine Eguavoen has called up twenty-eight players for the training camp in the nation's capital, Abuja.The Nigerian...
Nigeria squad announcement : Eight things to note on the Super Eagles' 28-player AFCON roster
Published: December 25, 2021
The Nigeria Football Federation announced the Super Eagles squad list for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday with four goalkeepers, nine defenders, five midfielders and ten strikers making the cut.  Allnigeriasoccer.com's editorial staff brings you eight things to note on the roster. 1) As at Saturday...
'Bassey should have been there' - Eagles fans react to omission of several players born abroad AFCON squad
Published: December 25, 2021
The Nigeria Football Federation announced the finalized squad list for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday afternoon. Of the twenty-eight players selected by interim boss Augustine Eguavoen, five were born outside Nigeria including Ola Aina and Joe Aribo. The good news is that Maduka Okoye, William Troost-Ek...
Nigeria name Aribo, Dennis, ex-Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Man Utd stars in final AFCON squad
Published: December 25, 2021
The Nigeria Football Federation have finalized the Super Eagles roster for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations with twenty-eight players making the cut. Victor Osimhen, who has not played competitively for Napoli since November 21 and only just returned to training, has been included on the roster despite the fact his It...
Nigeria and Leicester's MVP equals career high market value amid Man Utd, Real Madrid links
Published: December 25, 2021
Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has equaled his career-best market value following the latest update by Transfermarkt on Thursday, December 23.  The holding midfielder still has a valuation of sixty million euros (approximately N27.9 billion), same fee he was valued at June 8, 2021. Looking ahead to the fu...
Rangers' Nigeria star to undergo late fitness test ahead of Boxing Day clash vs St Mirren
Published: December 24, 2021
Nigeria central defender Leon Balogun faces a late fitness test to make Rangers' matchday squad for the Scottish Premiership meeting with St Mirren on Boxing Day.  Balogun has missed the last eight games contested by the Light Blues in all competitions due to an injury he suffered during the League Cup defeat to Hibe...
Gernot Rohr and His Future
Published: December 24, 2021
What’s Next for Gernot Rohr?Gernot Rohr’s time as head coach of Nigeria came to an end a few days ago. The German spent five years coaching the Super Eagles, and even though he was well on track to reach his contractual obligations, he was let go. As someone who has coached across multiple football leagues and has ...